POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL8 1QW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £337,495Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 96.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.4%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mBL8 1QW links 10 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Elton Fold Chase (BCT) at about 170m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mBL8 1QW currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Swan Hotel at about 497m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,234 online job adverts observedBury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,611 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL8 1QW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL8 1QW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to BL8 1QW in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£337,495
Strong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL8 1QW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Swan Hotel
Pub at 288, Tottington Road, Bury.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 383, Tottington Road, Bury.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 131, Ainsworth Road, Bury.
Nightlife
The Wellington (Greene King)
Pub at 338, Bolton Road, Bury.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Bolton Road, Bury.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Chantlers Primary School
Primary option in BL8 2SF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in BL8 3AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elton Community Primary School
Primary option in BL8 1SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL8 1QW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL8 1QW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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